Building upon his critical work in Good Calories, Bad Calories and presenting fresh evidence for his claim, Gary Taubes revisits the urgent question of what’s making us fat—and how we can change.
He reveals the bad nutritional science of the last century—none more damaging or misguided than the “calories-in, calories-out” model of why we get fat—and the good science that has been ignored. He also answers the most persistent questions: Why are some people thin and others fat? What roles do exercise and genetics play in our weight? What foods should we eat, and what foods should we avoid? Persuasive, straightforward, and practical, Why We Get Fat is an essential guide to nutrition and weight management.
A Matter of Weight Huffington Post (blog) Gary Taubes, author of Why We Get Fat and What to Do About It, writing in the Daily Beast, took exception to the conclusions given in the HBO presentation by what he termed the "anti-obesity establishment." Instead of concluding people get fat because ... and more » |
Why Black Women Are Fat Men's News Daily Memo to Alice: Per Gary Taubes' "Why We Get Fat," it is carbohydrates -- sugar, flour, starchy vegetables like potatoes, apple juice -- that cause the insulin secretion that puts on fat. Gary Taubes on why most of us believe that exercise makes us ... and more » |
New anti-obesity effort is launched -- but is its approach effective? MinnPost.com (blog) He's written on this topic extensively over the past decade, including in two heavily researched books, “Good Calories, Bad Calories” and “Why We Get Fat: And What to Do About It.” On Monday, he wrote yet again on the topic for Newsweek magazine. and more » |
